Waterford Walls Announces its Year Ten Line-up!
Waterford Walls, the beloved festival that has been transforming the city’s walls into vibrant works of art, is gearing up for a monumental milestone in 2024 – its tenth anniversary! And trust us, they’re pulling out all the stops to make this year unforgettable.
Prepare to be wowed as an eclectic blend of talent from all over Ireland and across the globe descends upon Waterford. From the iconic Chris ‘Daze’ Ellis of NYC subway fame to the hyper-realism master Jeks from North Carolina, and Irish favourite Dan Leo, the roster is stacked with 38 awe-inspiring artists. Representing countries far and wide including France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Peru, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, and beyond, this year’s lineup promises to be a true celebration of global creativity. Festival Manager Gabe McGuinness says he is excited to make the programme public after months of preparation: ‘we’re thrilled to be announcing such a jam-packed lineup of artists featuring long-running festival favourites and exciting new names never seen before in Waterford as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.’
The full Year Ten lineup is:
CLAIRE PROUVOST [FRA] | DAN LEO [IRL] | DAZE [USA] | ED HICKS [GBR] | .EPOD [GBR] | HALFSTUDIO [PRT] | HMC [IRL] | HOCK [IRL] | JEAN ROOBLE [FRA] | JEKS [USA] | JOHN BRADY [IRL] | KAROL [IRL] | KMG [SCO] LAIDBACK [IRL] | LIBERTAD RICE [ARG] | LIDIA CAO [ESP] | LOUIS MASAI [GBR] |LUOGO COMUNE [ITA] | MICHELLE URBAN [DEU] | NASCA UNO [DEU] | NEAN [BEL] NETO VETTORELLO [BRA] | NIALL.OL [IRL] | NOVICE [IRL] | OMIN [IRL] PEACHZZ [GBR] PENS [IRL] | RAME13 [ITA] | RASK [IRL] | ROISIN CLOTHIER [IRL] | SILLYME [ITA] SHANE O’MALLEY [IRL] | STAYLO [IRL] | SUFEK [IRL] | VARIOUS & GOULD [DEU]
But that’s not all – mark your calendars for August 9 to 18 because Waterford Walls is not just a festival, it’s an experience. Dive into a whirlwind of colour and culture with a jam-packed schedule featuring workshops, tours, talks, breakdancing, DJs, movie screenings, and live painting events. This year the festival is also delighted to partner with Wicklow Wolf, who will be serving up their full range of craft beers at its festival hub at The Forum.
Waterford Walls is made possible by the support of a whole host of sponsors and funders including Waterford Council, The Arts Council, Creative Ireland, Waterford Cultural Quarter, the European Festival Association, Colourtrend Paints, Montana Cans, Number 21, Zinnia, Fyrefli, Rapid Cabs and Fitzgerald Power. The embassies of France, Italy, Portugal and Belgium support the participation of artists from their countries.
Join Waterford Walls in commemorating a decade of art, community, and creativity this August. For more details, visit wallsproject.ie or follow on social media. This is a celebration you won’t want to miss!
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